A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4144133 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4146061 epoch_slot_no: 20461 block_no: 4143956 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2515 time: 2020-05-10 15:25:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68cf451b9ffdcb12abf7bd0d3efc8ad23702187e3f35957a506b871006bdab4cBlock Operator
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